Dark Fiber Network
The City offers a "Dark" fiber service, providing fiber connection from your business to the downtown Internet Exchange.
At the exchange, you select an internet service provider (ISP) for bandwidth and connection speed.
High Speed Internet Access For Businesses Brochure(PDF, 448KB)
Pricing
Our monthly fiber license fees range from approximately $635 to $2,400. Note: the City fee does not include the ISP fee.
Availability
The City's network reaches to virtually all Palo alto business locations. Please ask us if our fiber is near your business.
Reliability
CPAU's ring topology creates reliable and redundant network configurations, pushing service reliability to new levels.
Flexibility and Control: With CPAU's commercial fiber, you are in control. You design your network, install your own choice of equipment, and provision the network to meet your needs.
Network Configuration Options: The City will custom configure fiber optic pathways on the backbone as requested.
Contact Information
We are here to help!
Please contact our Commercial Fiber Account Manager to see if our service is right for your business at (650) 329-2275. We'll work with you to find the optimum solution.
Please note: This service is intended for very high bandwidth users.